Rajah (dog)

Rajah was owned by Constable John Robertson, who was the only serving police officer in the town of Methven at the time.

[2] Rajah's work mostly consisted of finding weapons and other notable items, and he was also infrequently used to locate remains.

The family ultimately declined the offer, citing that it was too big a move and instead chose to put Rajah to work doing performances around New Zealand, including in Christchurch and Timaru.

[2] In 2008, the Ashburton District council donated money to assist with a fund proposed for a monument in Rajah's honour be erected in front of the Methven Police station or at the Mt Hutt Memorial hall.

The proposal was met with positive community response, and a bronze statue of Rajah was unveiled on February 8, 2015, outside the Mt Hutt Function Centre.